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TIL in one study that took place in front of an escalator and a parallel staircase, the placement of a motivational poster that promoted using the stairs, doubled the amount of stair use. After removal of the poster, the effect gradually decreased back to zero.

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4aO6 TIL Yoda’s full name – never revealed in the films – is “Minch Yoda.” George Lucas deliberately decided to leave him with just one name to enhance the air of mystery and power around him.
v8OL TIL: That a fan once sent Tolkien a goblet with the words from the One Ring inscribed on it in the Black Speech of Mordor. The powerful spell in an accursed tongue led the author to never drink from it. Instead, he used it as an ashtray.
EePx TIL that the 1955 film, “The Conqueror”, was filmed downwind of the site of 11 above-ground nuclear bomb tests. Of the 220 people who worked on the movie, 91 developed cancer and 46 died, including John Wayne.
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QNxVp TIL of Locusta, a notorious ancient Roman serial killer and poisoner who lived during the 1st century AD. Renowned for her expertise in toxic substances, Locusta gained infamy by providing poisons to prominent figures, including Roman emperors. She was eventually executed by Emperor Nero.